Second thoughts?

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>I'm going to UCI next month as an EE major. But, after coming back from orientation and talking with some of the counselors I'm starting to doubt myself. The way they went on about it was very overwhelming. I am mathmatically and science inclined, but some of the other students there looked to be more well off than I was going into this major. This scares me because if I can't succeed in engineering I don't know what direction I should go in. In high school I did well in math/physics class but I didn't really have to put much effort into it. I realize College is not High School anymore and the way I been going about isn't going to work. I guess its just because a lot of the other incoming freshman didn't have to take entry level classes and got bumped up a little, but as for me I scored 2s and 3s on my AP tests and I didn't really get anything out of that. My teachers in High School didn't really stress about us passing the AP tests, they all seemed to believe that the AP test is just supposed to expose us to what a college exam is.</p>

<p>On a side note, I've also never taken Chem.. I took AP Physics B and C and Bio. How will this effect me?</p>

<p>Can I still succeed? Does this mean I'll have to put in more effort than others? How can I survive?</p>

<p>Also I hear EE is probably the most demanding engineering major. So, now I feel that I'm not only unprepared but I'm also setting myself up for failure. I'm pretty set on becoming an engineer, but maybe EE is not for me? I like computers, physics, and math. But, maybe EE will be too rigorous for me? Is there another engineering major I should switch to fit in better?</p>

<p>UCI is about 1-2 hours away from my hometown of San Diego. I'm moving out and I feel like I'm being forced to grow up really fast. What can I start doing to prepare for when I start school in the fall? What is a typical daily schedule for an engineering major?</p>

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<p>Your better of then me. Im going into MSU as an EE major and I have taken 0 AP classes.</p>

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<p>yeah don't feel bad..my school didn't offer AP at all and I'm doing EE</p>

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<p>The only AP my school offered is English Lit</p>

<p>But I don't see myself having any second thought on engineering (I'm AE), as I don't really want to do anything else. I would hate business and public relations and couldn't stand politics. I can't sing or dance, nor play guitar, bass, or drums. i suppose I might try broadcasting, but I don't think I have the classic chizled chin nor the pleasing baratone</p>

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<p>It's good to know that there are people in a similar position. I don't plan on doing anything else because I feel this is what I like doing. But, how is that working out for you? Can someone please share their experiences going in as an average student and majoring in engineering?</p>

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<p>alot of people dont even get AP (including me) so dont worry. Just study and trust yourself and you natural ability should take care of the rest ;).</p>